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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.78, 69,731.98 and 22,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.78, 69,731.98 and 22,845.62 is: 34,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.78 : 69,731.98 = 22,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.78/69,731.98 = 22,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.78x = 69,731.98 × 22,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.78x = 1,593,070,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,070,316.93/46,521.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.54

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